Kokuseki-ji, Buddhist temple in Ōshū, Japan.
The Kokuseki-ji complex contains a main hall, priest quarters, and gardens arranged around a central courtyard facing the mountains of northern Japan.
Founded in 729 AD by Buddhist priest Gyōki, the temple experienced multiple reconstructions after fires in 1261, 1590, 1840, and 1881.
The temple houses a 126-centimeter wooden Yakushi Nyorai statue from 862 AD, displaying northern Japanese craftsmanship with rigid features and rugged shoulders.
Visitors can access the temple grounds throughout the year and make optional donations to view the Buddhist statues and religious artifacts.
The Somin-sai Festival occurs during lunar New Year, where participants in loincloths climb bonfires and perform purification rituals in winter nights.
Location: Oshu
Address: 岩手県奥州市水沢黒石町字山内17
GPS coordinates: 39.08428,141.20658
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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